Britain’s auto industry, which lost its last major homegrown manufacturer in 2005, is back among Europe’s top producers following an Asia-inspired revival led by Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. and Tata Motors Ltd. of India.
Bloomberg feature – Made in Britain Increases as Europe No. 4 With Nissan-Tata
Posted 18:05 Thursday 26 January 2012
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British car industry bucks gloomy economic trend
Posted 10:19 Tuesday 20 December 2011
It’s noon at Nissan’s car assembly plant in northeast England, and the men on the early shift have already made 210 Qashqai cars from scratch…
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UKTI feature – Driving growth: UK’s automotive sector takes pole position
Posted 9:00 Wednesday 2 November 2011
The UK automotive industry is enjoying new growth, with major investment announcements from leading international manufacturers.
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A renewed drive – Public Service Review speaks to Paul Everitt
Posted 14:00 Tuesday 1 November 2011
Public Service Review asks Paul Everitt, Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, about the steps needed for the automotive industry to prosper…
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Feature interview with Joe Greenwell, Chairman of Ford of Britain
Posted 17:00 Thursday 18 August 2011
A fifth of new cars on UK roads could be hybrids by the end of this decade through continuing government incentives for low-emission vehicles, the chairman of Ford of Britain says.
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Feature interview with Jerry Hardcastle, Vice President for Vehicle Design and Development at Nissan Europe
Posted 17:00 Wednesday 20 July 2011
Britain’s auto industry could face a shortage of skilled electronic and electrical engineers capable of exploiting the global move to low-carbon vehicles, a senior Nissan executive is warning.
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Feature interview with Erik Fairbairn, Chief Executive of POD Point
Posted 17:00 Friday 17 June 2011
The UK is uniquely placed to lead the world in green technology, the youthful founder of Britain’s fastest-growing supplier of charging points for electric cars, says.
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Feature article on the Automotive Council’s Technology Group
Posted 17:00 Monday 16 May 2011
A fleet of zero-emission, hydrogen-powered black cabs could be ferrying athletes, officials or spectators to and from east London during the 2012 Olympic Games under a government-backed project.
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Feature interview with Nigel Stein, President of SMMT
Posted 17:00 Sunday 24 April 2011
GKN, the world’s leading supplier of driveline systems, is considering plans to invest more in Britain because of the improved outlook for the UK automotive industry, its chief executive-in-waiting says.
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